Black Men and White Women: Does It Still Matter?

Black Men and White Women: Does It Still Matter?

A Question of Class

For many Black women, it isn’t the idea of a Black man dating a White woman that...

For many Black women, it isn’t the idea of a Black man dating a White woman that is unsettling, but the quality of the woman chosen.

“If you take a step down, it is something about us that is intimidating,” says Jeri of Baltimore. “There is nothing wrong with a White woman, but come on now, step your game up. I was definitely surprised to see Ice-T marry Coco.”